Over the last two weeks,
temperatures have plummeted to between minus 20 and minus 9 degrees so we feel
at last that the winter really has arrived. This has meant that the children's school, Hope Academy, has constructed a small ice-rink to play broom ball on. This is a
game a bit like ice hockey but played with a large ball and brooms instead of
sticks. It is proving a big hit with Felix and Rosie and getting them to
actually leave school at the end of the day has become something of a
challenge!
Felix and Rosie have now attended
Hope Academy for 18 months and on the whole really enjoy it. This term Felix is taking part in the school play, and has recently been on the winning team in a school quiz competition (although he did acknowledge that in truth all the questions were all answered by just one member of the team (and it was not him!)). Rosie's favourite lessons are PE, art, computers and library - and now, broom ball! (In the top photo, Felix is on the left in the grey jacket, and Rosie is 3rd from the right, in the purple coat (and looking very small!))Hope Academy needs more staff.
It is growing fast and is now a school of 150 children aged from 4 to 18 - a third more than last year. It was set up in 1998 as a co-operative between a number of families and has developed from there. It is staffed by some wonderfully committed people.
As well as teaching some great children from all parts of the world and working with some inspiring people, you can have an opportunity
to learn Russian for free and see a lot of very beautiful mountains. You can
even ski down them!If you do know anyone who may be interested or are sensing a desire for change or adventure in your own life please take a look at the website: www.hopeacademykg.com and then get in touch with Dr Collie at the school. Secondary Science and Elementary staff are particularly needed for mid-August 2014.
